Father and Grandmother Polish born - can I get a Polish passport?

polishamerican1

Mar 5, 10, 01:30 #1

My father was born in Poland in 1955, my grandmother in 1931. Both are alive and living in the United States today. I was born in the United States in 1985.
My father and grandmother immigrated here approximately in 1965. I am thinking about moving to Poland, to live/work, etc. and wanted to get my Polish passport. If you can let me know how to do this, that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Michael

Zman	Mar 5, 10, 01:36 #2
You can get a polish passport if any one of your parents currently holds polish citizenship. If they do not, they should get it (regain?) before you apply. But if they do the process is pretty automatic although takes about 6-8 months to complete. Greetings from Warsaw

polishamerican1	Mar 5, 10, 01:51 #3
Thanks for the quick reply. So how do I check if my father still has his citizenship? Is there a way to check that? Then once I do, let's say he doesn't have it, since he hasn't been back in over 40 years...what does he have to do to regain? Thank you!

Zman	Mar 5, 10, 12:27 #4
I would suggest you do some basic research, eg. contact polish consulates in the US, their websites etc. Google the topic too. See this link below, but do more research on your own: polishconsulateny.org/index.php?p=95 Good luck

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Mar 5, 10, 13:09 #5
You might be able to - it depends. You can contact me for a free inital consultation - office@lindenia.net :)

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Mar 5, 10, 15:53 #6

Check the website known as 'EasyExpat'. Then go to the forums section under Immigration to Poland. There you will find a topic under Polish Citizenship. There are a lot of others like yourself that are doing the same thing. As well, check the different citizenship acts of 1920, 1951 and 1962 in regards to where your family fits into the bill. As for delphiandomine, I seriously doubt he knows what he is talking about.
People like Curious George went through the process and got there citizenship approved and know what they are talking about. As for the previous 2 sections of this topic can also be found there as well. I can email the appropriate part to you in regards to the document list you will need to confirm your link to being a citizen of Poland.
Also, in that forum you will find a couple of lawyers who are willing to assist in finding the documents you may need and doing the appropriate paperwork for you for a fee based on difficulty.

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